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Excellent Crab Imperial Recipe

Recipe by: DOREENBUCH

"A rich, creamy version of an elegant favorite. Great for a dinner party, as it can be made ahead!"
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook25 m
  • Ready In1 h
  • 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 6 individual baking dishes.
  • 2Bring sherry to boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in shallots, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and pimento. Over medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until only a small amount of liquid remains.
  • 3In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together heavy cream and egg yolk for about 3 minutes. Stir into the shallot mixture. Mix in dry mustard.
  • 4Remove the mixture from heat, and stir in the crab. Cool, stir in the mayonnaise, then scoop into the prepared dishes. Top with Gruyere cheese.
  • 5Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 513 cals
  • 1 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 6 fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 pimento, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 pound cooked crabmeat, flaked
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    513
    26%
  • Fat:
    41.3
    64%
  • Carbs:
    11.2
    4%
  • Protein:
    21.8
    44%
  • Cholesterol:
    143
    48%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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